Cassie Storlie, Ph.D., associate professor of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences on the Kent Campus, will receive the David K. Brooks, Jr. Distinguished Mentor Award at the ACA Virtual Conference Experience in April.
This notable achievement recognizes individuals who have demonstrated an enthusiasm and support for the unique educational experience of mentoring that Brooks himself enjoyed and created through his own career and friendships.
Storlie’s expertise centers on issues of career development among marginalized populations, particularly individuals with disabilities and those from minority cultures; social justice and career development of undocumented Latino youth; and salient topics in counselor development and counselor education.
She earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from The University of Iowa, and is licensed in Ohio as a Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisory Designation (LPCC-S). Storlie serves as the doctoral program coordinator for the Counselor Education and Supervision program and has held a variety of leadership positions at state, regional, national and international levels in the counseling profession.
Storlie’s other achievements include EHHS’ Distinguished Faculty Researcher in 2020, and recipient of the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Outstanding Professional Leadership Award.
This award was created by the American Counseling Association Foundation and first presented in 1999 to honor David K. Brooks, Jr., a beloved, former Kent State faculty member, and friend to many in counseling.
Mentoring was an integral facet of Brooks' professional life and his personal philosophy. He believed his career had advanced because of wise and caring mentors. Consequently, as an educator, he actively reached out to help others in their professional work.
The American Counseling Association Foundation recognizes individuals who exemplify the broadest definition of mentoring, such as sharing expertise with new members of the profession and providing academic, professional, personal or organizational support. The Foundation is emphatic in the desire to honor people representing the wide and rich diversity of the ACA membership.